The two leading causes of death among the elderly are heart disease and ___. a.

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The two leading causes of death among the elderly are heart disease and ___. a. cancer b. accidents (automobile) c. arthritis d. Alzheimer's/dementia e. diabetes The majority of older Americans have one or more comorbidities, which include all of the following EXCEPT: a. osteoporosis. b. hypertension c. arthritis. d. heart disease. e. diabetes The only chronic condition that has higher prevalence in older adults than arthritis is: a. diabetes. b. hypertension. c. cancer. d. stroke. e. osteoporosis. An overweight elderly woman with type 2 diabetes visits her health care provider. When asked how her blood sugar control has been, the woman remarks. "Better than ever." What blood test could the provider order to verify this? a. Hemoglobin b. Hematocrit c. Hemoglobin A_DC d. Blood triglycerides Possible contributors to constipation include all of the following EXCEPT: a. low-fiber diet. b. dehydration. c. high iron intake. d. medications such as NSAIDs. e. All of the above could contribute to constipation. Which of the following is NOT one of the diets that was correlated with reduced stroke incidence? a. DASH diet b. South Beach Diet c. The Prudent Diet d. Mediterranean Diet Seven signs and symptoms have strongly related to dehydration in the elderly. Which of the following would NOT be one of these? a. Hearing difficulty b. Confusion c. Dry tongue d. Sunken appearance of eyes e. Upper-body weakness

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1. Heart disease and cancer have been the two leading cause of death among persons 65 years of age and older foe he past two decades. Heart disease is the leading cause of of death however cancer is as common as heart disease with in the youngest age groups, 65-74 years of age. hence the forever option is A.

2. The majority of Americans have one or more comorbidities except for Osteoporosis. Option A

4. An overweight elderly woman with type 2 diabetes visits her healthcare advisor. when she asked how her sugar level has been, the woman remarks, better than ever. Gee haemoglobin test provides this verification.

5. Possible contributor to constipation include all of the following including low fibre diet, dehydration, high iron intake, medications such as NSAIDs.

6. The south beach diet is not the diet that was correlated with reduced stroke. Option B

7, Confusion is not the symptom of dehydration in the elf rely people. Option B

P. S. I'm confused about question 3 so can't give you the answer properly.. Sorry..

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